Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 23,135 and it contained 9,327 housing units.

History

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.02%) is land and (or 0.98%) is water. The streams of Buck Creek, Heddy Run, Myers Branch, Sandy Branch and South Fork Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

* Seymour (vast majority)

Unincorporated towns

* Hangman Crossing * Kriete Corner * New Farmington

Adjacent townships

* Redding Township (north) * Spencer Township, Jennings County (east) * Washington Township (south) * Brownstown Township (west) * Hamilton Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Crane, Driftwood, Farmington, Gardner, Lutheran and Saint Ambrose.

Major highways

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* State Road 11 * State Road 258

Airports and landing strips

* Freeman Municipal Airport

References

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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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